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Budget Car Rental Hendra, Brisbane
Our friendly customer service team is on standby for whenever you need an affordable rental vehicle in Hendra. You may also use the booking form above and we will get in touch with you promptly.
Affordable Car Rental Hendra
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A Quick History of Hendra
The name Hendra comes from a railway station that was established in 1882, most likely by Queensland Railway Commissioner Francis Curnow. Hendra is a Cornish place name that means “ancient hamlet” or “old town.”
Hendra began as a farming district that grew out of the Nundah town. Citrus fruits, grapes, and pineapples were among the crops. Dairy herds were also present.
By the early postwar years, Hendra had grown significantly. Along Zillman Road, which went up from the railway station, there were local shops and Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, and Lutheran churches and a Catholic school. Hendra State High School was erected in 1963 beside the Kedron Brook outfall at the end of Zillman Road.
Thanks to the undeveloped terrain near the outfall, the Gateway Arterial Road looped around Hendra’s northwest, eventually connecting the Sunshine Coast to the Gold Coast.
Typically, accommodating a major road harms property values, but Hendra has defied convention. The high property values in Clayfield and Ascot spilled over into Hendra. Backyard stables left Hendra, and proximity to the Gateway Arterial grew to be considered favourably. In the 2000s, industrial properties along Nudgee Road were converted to less unpleasant commercial uses, and housing values in Hendra rose.
Places to Visit with your Car Rental in Hendra
The Racing Café
The Racing Cafe is located at 317 Nudgee Road in Brisbane’s Hendra neighbourhood. 31 Zomato users have given it a 3.9 rating. Cafe food is available.
The average cost of two main courses and two beers in this city is around $50.
Big Bad Wolff Espresso Bar
The Big Bad Wolff Espresso Bar is located at 140 Gerler Road in Brisbane’s Hendra neighbourhood. It has a 4.0 rating from 13 Zomato users. Cafe food is available.
The average cost of two main courses and two beers is around $30.
The Brickhouse Café
277 Nudgee Road, Hendra, Brisbane is where you’ll find the Brickhouse Cafe. It has a 4.0 rating from 29 Zomato users. Cafe food is available.
The average cost of two main courses and two beers in this city is around $40.
Saabi on Manson
Zomato users recommend coffee and Pumpkin Bread at Saabi on Manson. The majority of guests praised the staff’s friendliness as well as the decor.
Cafe food is available. 116 Manson Road, Hendra, Brisbane is where you’ll find Saabi on Manson. 79 Zomato users have given it a 4.1 rating.
The Grassroots Market
The Grassroots Market is a small market that focuses on everything that matters. Kids can learn about fruits and vegetables, plants, trash and treasure, and arts and crafts. The market is conveniently positioned on the oval in front of Hendra State School, making it quite accessible to northside residents.
Fruits, vegetables, and herbs are sourced straight from farmers. Natives, ornamentals, and succulents are among the plants for sale. Their Trash and Treasure is refreshed with various products such as children’s books and toys, clothing, small furniture, bric-a-brac, and more every week.
A supervised Arts and Crafts area with fun activities for kids are also available at the Grassroots Market.
The Hendra State School P&C runs the market, and all earnings go to school P&C projects.
FAQ's
You may request a quotation and check availability without making a reservation. Complete only the first pages of the rates and reservations process. If you wish to make a reservation at this time and with these details simply continue by pressing the “Book Now” Button.
At the end of the reservation process, you will receive a “Reservation Confirmation” page with the reservation number highlighted. You will also receive a confirmation email containing the details of your reservation and collection procedure.
Extending the rental duration is possible at time of check out or during the rental itself. You will need to contact or come in person to the nearest location. The extension is subject to vehicle availability and extra payment.
Yes. Please contact our Reservations team and they will be more than happy to help. 1300 227 473 or NZ 0800 445 492
Yes, however, the person with the credit card must be on the Rental Contract as the main driver so they will need to have a current open driver’s licence written in English.
You may receive a refund of your booking fee, minus any applicable cancellation fees. We do not charge cancellation fees for bookings cancelled more than 48 hours before pickup. Otherwise, for cancellations within or less than 48 hours of pickup, a fixed $75 cancellation fee will be applicable.
We charge a full day’s fee if the vehicle is returned 2 hours beyond the drop-off time.
For example, if a full-day rental is from 8:00 am to 8:00 am the next day, and you use the vehicle from 8:00 am to 10:00 am the next day, you exceed the 2-hour limit. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our customer service team.
Please refer to our Car Hire Terms and Conditions
All vehicles are covered with 24-hour roadside assistance, provided by the relevant state automotive club. This includes all mechanical breakdowns. Roadside Assistance does not cover non-mechanical defects such as lost keys, keys locked in the vehicle, flat battery due to lights being left on etc. Costs charged can be obtained by contacting Customer Service on 1300 227 473.
All Alpha vehicles which are rented have comprehensive insurance with a standard liability that is applicable to renters that may be reduced with one of Alpha’s waiver options. For passenger vehicles (hatchbacks, sedans, family cars, SUVs, 8-seater vans and Utes) the standard liability is $4,400 for drivers over 21 years of age. For more information on our Standard Liability Protection Cover visit our Terms & Conditions.
What are the exclusions to liability waivers?
The following are not covered by the Total Protection Liability Waiver, Premium Protection Liability Waiver, or the Collision Damage Liability Waiver:
- Reversing damage
- Overhead damage
- Undercarriage damage
- Water damage
- Hail damage
- Negligence or Abuse
Please note that you will not have the benefit of Alpha’s insurance if the rental vehicle is driven on unsealed roads.
If you run a business with ongoing transportation needs, you know as well as anyone that handling maintenance, inventory and financing can be both an expense and a hassle. If you need to supplement your fleet for a short-term or longer term, our friendly team will happily provide a quote.
To help you explore more Queensland destinations during your holiday, you can rent a car from us if you’re looking to explore East Coast Suburbs, including Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane CBD, Redcliffe, Morayfield, Caboolture, Burleigh Heads, Capalaba, Surfers Paradise, Southport, Broadbeach and Toowoomba.
What Our Customers Say About Us
Having hired a car in march 2025 at alpha car rentals in brisbane australia i was very impressed by the shuttle service pick up at brisbane airport and so delighted to meet Mike who made the ride to the rental office so enjoyable. Although we had a wait at the office for the car we booked for hire, it was made less of a wait by talking to the staff about the area, which was the best route to take to get me to my destination. I found them very helpful, knowledge, totally supportive and honest in not trying to upsell me insurance i didn’t need.
10/10 customer service. Excellent car hire value and having excellent quality vehicle. Quality car insurance coverage also. Staff provided friendly customer service with efficiency and professionalism from the Front Desk up to Drop Off point. Staff made it quick and easy to pick up as well as return the vehicle. Excellent customer service, Alpha Car Hire!!! Thanks heaps!!!
Fantastic experience - excellent car - friendly staff - best value for money. Highly recommend
One of the best rental experiences I've had so far! The shuttle bus pickup was seamless, and the drivers were friendly, courteous, and attentive. I had several pieces of luggage, and they helped me load them onto the bus, making the process stress-free.The counter staff were welcoming and informative, and the rates were the most affordable I found. They even helped adjust the rental hours to maximize my usage. The child seat hire was also cheaper than other providers.Best of all, the bond was released within 30 minutes of returning the car. I’ll definitely use this company again when I visit Brisbane!
Not familiar with Brisbane airport and Alpha made it stress free with prearranged shuttle to site. Hassle-free check-in to pickup vehicle and drop off on return. Company cars modern spotless and comfortable. Very much made a 4 day trip from NT easier. Recommend company to others.
A great company, spacious office, affordable cars, they do get more revenues from add ons as the sales push for them, which is fair enough. Standard insurance comes with 5k excess.The van comes pretty quickly to pick up customers from the airport, although you would need to call their landline number beforehand, so be careful if you only have data pack.Their website is also good, prices on the website is cheaper than aggregator/ agents sites.The best thing about this company is that they open from 7am till 9pm, very handy.
Your service on line at counter was prompt.Our car was good and clean, there was no cigarette smell in the car.Alpha shuttle service was great, very good customer service from the gentleman that picked us up and dropped is off at the airport.We would definitely use them again
Made a last minute booking, staff were easy to deal with and friendly. Car was clean and drove well. Very happy 🙂
I have hired cars all over the world and this would be by far the best experience I have ever had. Everyone involved was well trained and helpful. The car was great (Maybe could have had a bit of instruction with use of modern cars). The two drivers of the shuttle were really good and there was very little wait.An all-round pleasant experience.Thank you.
Cannot fault any part of the experience with Alpha Car Hire. The pick up and drop off driver was amazing helpful and very professional, office staff efficient and pleasant, the car was clean but was not impressed with the MG3. Overall a great experience
Highly recommended! Great value, no nonsense car hire co. Airport shuttle drivers were great, and even helped us return to get a handbag left in their waiting room. Service staff explained everything carefully and the car was perfect for our needs!
Car rental for 15 days at very good value for moneyComfortable car adapted to my needsSimple and effective procedures for collecting and returning the vehicleClose to the airportPractical!I recommend +++👍
Fast pickup from the airport and drop on the way back. The staff was friendly, the car was what was expected. Great experience and price.
Alpha provides an excellent array of well-priced, high-quality vehicles for hire. Their service - from the airport shuttle right through the collection of the car - is efficient, friendly, and generally pleasant. On return, the efficiency is magnified, and the shuttle back to the airport is timely and comfortable. The quality of the end-to-end service is very high. I highly recommend Alpha if you ever need a car hire when flying in from Brisbane.
My partner and I rented a car for five day in our stay in the Gold Coast and the price was really good and affordable. The process to pick up and dropp off the car were also really fast and easy, and the car that they gave us was beautiful and really easy to drive!Gonna choose Alpha Car next time for sure! =)
Customer service is good. Picking up and returning of the car is hassle free. Car is relatively new and well maintained. Price is cheaper compared to other established companies. Shuttle service is efficient. Will definitely recommend to friends and families. Rented from 9th Dec toc 2023.
The airport shuttle was efficient. There’s a free public phone at the international airport that you can use to call for it, and we waited about 10 minutes. The purple buses are easy to spot. When we returned the car at the end of the hire the shuttle went straight away.The car was a fairly basic model with 48k km on the clock but it did the job, and was clean and in good condition. Good value. I would use them again.
Good cars, excellent variety and keen rates. Easy website booking. Airport pick up and drop off very good. Good people to deal with. I’ve used these guys twice and will continue on every Brisbane visit.
First time hire with Alpha and I must say it was great. Much better value than other hire companies. Was reticent about the off airport location but the shuttle was easy, virtually no waiting and drivers friendly and polite. Check-in and drop off very easy as well. Again, staff were great. Car clean and no problems.
I used Alpha 10 years back when they had just started out and loved their service back then, so when it came time to hire another car in Brisbane I sought them out. Super pleased to see their great work has paid off and they are now a massive company but have retained the small company service and vibe. Super friendly staff from the shuttle drivers, to front desk and phones. 0800 is answered quickly unlike others. Nice vehicles and great price. Will be back for sure.
Great experience renting a truck (both times). In both cases - clean interior, runs well. Hydraulic lift, A/C, cruise control were in good working order. Booked and paid online, no hassle pickup and drop off, friendly staff. Also, great price on truck rental, looks like the best in the city. Don't forget to fill that tank when returning the vehicle.
The business is located in the perfect spot in Hendra and there is a service station only metres away, making it super easy to refuel just before returning the car. The staff are quick, friendly and efficient. The car I had was relatively new and in excellent condition (although it did need a more thorough clean, which could be due to my last minute booking). The shuttle bus runs regularly and the driver was extremely helpful and considerate. Overall, I was very happy with every aspect of my first experience with them. It won't be my last!
